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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Mere

  • 1 Mere property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Mere conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Mere
  • 4 Mere property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Mere home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Mere property lawyers work in partnership with Mere estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Mere since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Mere

Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Mere who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from Britannia. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I try and find an alternative property lawyer?

The charges appear a little high. If you you were to look around you might decrease the fees marginally by say £125. On the other hand, if you were content with the conveyancing the firm gave you maylive to rue opting for an an untested solicitor. Remember to enquire the firm can represent Britannia. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Mere conveyancing firm on the Britannia member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Mere.

IfI were to buy a straightforward housein Mere for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Mere?

The only saving you would make on is the Mere conveyancing searches. The solicitor still got to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with the vendors property lawyer, stamp duty submission, register the ownership etc. A marginal saving might be made by not having to register a charge but it will not be meaningful.

It is a dozen years since I bought my property in Mere. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title documents. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your mortgage company or they may stored with the lawyers who acted in the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Mere relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Do I have to attend the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Mere so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for lenders conduct the vast majority of communications through Royal Mail, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Mere. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Mere

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

What makes a Mere lease problematic?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Mere. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

You may have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Bank of Scotland, and Aldermore all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Mere - Examples of Queries before buying

    The prefered form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the tenants have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually employed if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. For most Mere leaseholds the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Mere obliged leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Mere

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Mere with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Farnfields Llp, The Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Mere regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Mere specialising in commercial conveyancing in Mere. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Farnfields Llp, The Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AX

Mere commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Industrial and warehouse premises Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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